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LOWELL THOMAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/29/1971 - HFSID 31696

He signs a typed letter, trying to soften the blow after a friend's manuscript was badly reviewed. Typed Letter signed: "Lowell", 1 page, 7¼x10½. Pawling, N.Y., 1971 November 29. On personal letterhead to "Dear Rush".

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LOWELL THOMAS
He signs a typed letter, trying to soften the blow after a friend's manuscript was badly reviewed.
Typed Letter signed: "Lowell", 1 page, 7¼x10½. Pawling, N.Y., 1971 November 29. On personal letterhead to "Dear Rush". In full: "Whenever I return from a jaunt somewhere, that is anytime I am absent from my regular base of operations for more than a week or so, it takes me anywhere from one to two months to get out from under the avalanche. So, I simply had to call on one of my colleagues to take a look at your manuscript. The chances are you won't like his verdict. But, I'm sure you will be interested in his comments. He is an able writer, critic and editor. There is one fairly obvious reason why his thoughts on this may not be too valid. As you and I know the ultimate fate of a project of this kind depends largely on the director. Anyhow, I'm sure you are not easily discouraged. Wish I could have done more for you. As for Sam Pryor, who long has been involved in the worldwide narcotics problem, he is off in Alaska, spending the Thanksgiving holiday with Lowell Jr. and family. When he returns you can get him at his home in Greenwich, Townsend 9-3035. I suspect it would be worthwhile to have a chat with him. Hope to see you again before long. Cordially"." Lowell Thomas (1892-1981), co-founder of Capital Cities broadcasting, began his network radio evening newscasts on September 29, 1930 and continued until May 14, 1976, a mark unparalleled in the broadcast industry. Millions were familiar with his distinctive radio sign-off: "So long until tomorrow." In 1935, Thomas became the voice of Fox Movietone News, the newsreel service widely distributed throughout movie houses in the United States. He narrated the newsreels for the next 17 years (1935-1952) and was heard weekly by an audience of almost 100 million people. Thomas also narrated This is Cinerama (1952), the first movie made in the Cinerama process, and wrote the screenplays for a number of 1975 Lowell Thomas Remembers documentaries that spanned the years 1930 to the early 1960s. He was also the author of over 50 books on travel, comment and adventure, including 1924's With Lawrence of Arabia. The addressee, "Dear Rush," was Charles J. Russhon (1911-1982), an air force photographer who later served as a technical advisor on some of the early James Bond films. Lightly soiled. One-inch tear at top edge. Otherwise, fine condition.

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